He stated this at a meeting with stakeholders in Makurdi, during his visit to Benue State after he was told that Idris did not spend up to 24 hours in the state.

He, however, promised to call the police boss for inquiries upon his return to Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

Recall that shortly after 73 persons were killed in January following clashes between farmers and herdsmen, Buhari had asked Idris to relocate to Benue.

Reacting to the statement, which has generated reactions, the CDHR President, Malachy Ugwummadu, said it showed the president was operating a dysfunctional government from the highest level of operation as the Commander-in-chief.

He said, “If the commander-in-chief is just realising that his command was not obeyed one month after, there is something wrong with the system. By now, heads should have rolled in this system.”

Similarly, the National Chairman of the NCP, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, said the President’s claim that he was unaware of the refusal of the IGP to comply with his directive was unacceptable.

Tanko speaking with Punch said, “How can the President not be aware? If indeed he is not aware; it goes to show how this administration is being run.

“With all due respect, if the man (IGP) has not done what he is supposed to do as instructed, it simply means he is undermining your authority and as President you should know what to do.”